With their surprising 5-2 start to the season, the Patriots could be buyers at the trade deadline. Here are nine players they could target.

"Like every other NFL team, the Patriots have already made calls to explore which players might be available before the deadline — and at what price. So far, in what might come as a surprise, the Patriots have made more calls about defensive players than offensive ones, according to a league source."

Drake Maye's strong start to the 2025 season has evoked some comparison to New England Patriots great Tom Brady. Just don't ask Mike Vrabel to draw any parallels.

As part of a week-long process, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is announcing who's been advancing into the next stages of the various ballots for the eventual Cl

6 best NFL Hall of Fame QB ‘revenge games,’ ranked from Tom Brady vs. Patriots to Aaron Rodgers vs. Packers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will get his start against his former team on Sunday Night Football.

Maye, who ran himself into some big hits last year as a rookie, has shown a knack for knowing when the journey is done for much of the first seven games this season.

Josh McDaniels is teaching Patriots QB Drake Maye the delicate balance between competitive play and self-preservation